Glossary

Smart building technology is modern, cost-saving building technology that saves energy and reduces the carbon footprint.

Solar power systems generate electricity or heat from solar energy. A distinction is made between photovoltaic systems (PV systems) and solar thermal systems.

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Smart systems are systems that process digital data, derive information from it and forward it to connected systems.

The smart home control center is the heart of an intelligent home - this is where all the information comes together.

Sensors measure certain conditions (e.g. temperatures) and forward them to the connected information center (e.g. smart home center).

Voice control is the transmission of commands to technical devices by voice. Examples of this are voice assistants such as Siri or Alexa.

Remote control describes the possibility of controlling or influencing devices from a certain distance.

Electrification is the provision of electricity grids to supply a region or country with electrical energy.

Energy efficiency describes the ratio of a certain benefit to its energy input.